New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
j. II. DUNN DOESN'T LIKE THE JAIh
TOO. NOISY FOR HIS SENSITIVE NATURE.


THE CHARGES AGAINST HIN.
Jobn p Dunn the LAWYER and cousin by ma r
rare upou wtose advoec |, is alleged u Mt hcharc
g. Scott the paying teller II the Manhattan BANK III
creased his embezzlement OF the money Oh tha' ps''
tution from 10000 to 100000, and alter GIVING
$4,000 OF it 10 Dunn escaped to Canada ana AFTER
ward to London, remains in Ludlow street Jan tut
/ IN osr unGisturbed OF prisoners. With all the easy
GOODNESS ana quiet assurance oil ccunselior IN
! superior grade vi practice. Slr Dunn received
tribune reporter Yesterday ii the latter had peen
n client with an important case or brother lawyer
coming to consult him about a matter in which both
were Interested, Dunn could not have been more oe'
lgbtully at bis
Dave a seat" said Mr. Dunn. with pleasant
smile and extending delicately shaped mana 10 Tue
reporter. " | am g!vd to see YOU"
In answer to q question to how he had passed
the night Mr. Dunn said that TO of bis sensitive
temperament 10 sleep in locality where there WAS 50
much noise and disturbance by night as well al Dy
day as there in LudloS-si was almost an I'M
poss Ibility have used to very quiet quarters
over in Brooklyn he said, I" aud do not think
could ever become used to this. The hrst night
thought that the noise made inside OF the jan,
but have founa that tho most OF 1t comes from the
outside. Last night they kept up a racket at the
18th Regiment Armory, over there ON the opposite
corner, until nearly o'clock"
To look ut MIR. Dunn one would imagine that
he could be the originator, or even the ader and
abettor tie scheme ia which it Is charged that he
was the leading spirit. His seeming frankness OF
manner the pleasing expression of his handsome
dark eyes and the ready smile which played about his
well-iormed mouth constantly giving their
testimony against the accusation. His respectable
dress and full, hearty looking face seemed to con-
tiadict he charge of penurlousness and living
two meals day and those OF the p!anest charac
ter, mado by Scott IN his letter written to Lawyer
Stern in June last, published yesterday.
The reporter found Nh. Dunn "a ready talker on all
subjects except that of the crime He especially
fluent in regard to his experiences In the practice OF
law, the great strain which his gentle nature
ALWAYS underwent because OF the tact Il at he could
not help making his clients cause literally his own.
The wear ana tear which the practice entaiied upon
his nervous system was therefore something terrible,
he sad and he often forced to suspend work and
take needed rest prevent breaking down entirely.
Whereupon the reporter could not refrain from
rendering bis congratulations In view OF the benefits
which would probably nure TO his superhne organism
from his present withdrawal IRON toll.
Upon any SUBJECT which bore either directly or in
directly upon Mr. Dunn's connection with the aDsrac
ton OF the money from the Manhattan Bank, MIR.
Dunn was discreetly reticent He did convey 70 the
reporter the important Information that he was DID,
United to the bar IN 1878 or ISI9, somewhere
along there but details regarding his previous
history his yisit to London to see Mr.. Scott, MS
wheat speculatons even as to where his Office was,
we're subjects he said which partook too much Of
persona biography" lie was too modest TO desire to
see ANYTHING when related purely to himself IN point
A to his defence he did 50 Tar conhde IN his visitor
a. TO tell him thai he did intend to be tool enough
10 enter upon IL unaidod. lie had received many
offers OF assistance from legal irends, some OF ch
he would probably accept, but who these friends
were or "A To the names of those whom lie would like
to have act as his counsel he was dumb. Mr. Dunn
SAID that he had no real ooJeeuon 10 letting the
public know the ground OF his ceience, but 1t we're
nuhlished now il woulc become old and stale, aud
therefore uninteresting by the time the trial came OIL
lie desired thai his side OF II should DC new ana
fresh aud crisp and 10 preserve 1t IN this attractive
shane lac fet obliged TO decline giving out anything
ON the subject 40 TAR In advance OF the event
At the Office OF the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
. XeAteTuav
dent Whittlesey ID. Scarls, whose connection with
the case has been described IN The TKIBUNE, was
not IN the city, and the same statement was made at
his house 49, .
Ha,s said that there nothing new III tue matter
lie was confident that Dunn was not only ihe origin
ator of the alleged embezzemcnt, but that he had tho
money secreted somewhere almost intact lie ana not
believe that he had lost any OF 1t IN wheat or any
other specuations. Otner officers of the bank said
that prior 10 SoOtts hight Dunn was frequent
visitor there. where be would have long mteryiew s
with Scott. Waterman Lidgate remembers distinctly
that the Saturday afternoon previous 10 SCOTS
final departure Scott carried away package OF such
peculiar size ana shape ms warrants him in now
believing that it contained the S3OU,OUO whicl
Scott ,ays he then took from tho bank and about hall
OF which he returned on the Monday morning follow
ing This eorroboraten Scott in this particular.
At the office OF the banks lawyers, Stern Myers,
great confidence expressed yesterday III tho
ability of the plaintiffs TO prove Dunus comphcity Oy
evidence wholly independent OF that furnished ny
scott. What this evidence was could not be stated
at present
At the Districi-Attorneys office Mr. Fitzgerald said
that no stepS had yri been taken in the way of
criminal proceedings There would be plenty OF time
for this II It should be deemed advisable, before the
convening OF the Grand Jury in September;
The house of Holmes NJ. Chapman No 357 Grand
ave, Brooklyn, where Dunn lived. Is not boarding
house. and he only received accommodations there
TREND OF the family. Mrs. Chapman speaks in
high terms of Mr. Dunn's good behavior while be-
meath her roof. lie had room there only taking
Lis meals elsewhere. AT ex-Judge Fullertons office,
where Dunn "A student before his admission to the
bar the belief was expressed yesterday that the
accused man would be able to exoncrate himself from
the heavy charges made against MIN.
No facts indicating that Dunn was ever engaged IN
specuations to n large amount have as yet been
brought TO light.